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Rangers fans leap to defence of under fire star after latest criticisms

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Rangers might’ve edged out a 2-1 victory over Dundee United at Tannadice but things weren’t compeltely rosy regarding Alfredo Morelos on the final whistle.

The Ibrox striker had a bit of a stinker in front of goal up north and toiled once again as a run of three goals in 12 Scottish Premiership games has some fans worried about the Colombian’s lack of form.

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Rangers star Morelos spurned several chances and cut a dejected figure throughout the match against Dundee United. (Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Steven Gerrard said after the game that he believed the forward would play his way back into form but things are just not happening in front of goal for Morelos at the moment.

Not only that, but early in the first half we saw a return of the petulance which defined so much of the 24-year-old’s career.

Morelos could’ve walked for a cheeky late forearm on Dundee United defender Mark Connolly and in a season of potentially fine margins this could’ve been crucial.

The striker was shown a yellow card and Steven Gerrard was determined to move on from the incident after the match.

But with plenty of supporters bemoaning the striker on Twitter, some Rangers fans have been leaping to our once talismanic forward’s defence.

Morelos has been a huge player for Rangers over the last few seasons and many of the club’s supporters are inclined to give their backing to the player rather than slate him.

Some of the club’s supporters took to Twitter to leap to the defence of the striker and criticise those being harshly negative to one of our own:

Rangers managed to play out a 2-1 victory in a hard-fought win over Dundee United courtesy of a James Tavernier free-kick and a Connor Goldson header.

Here’s how some of the Ibrox club’s supporters reacted to James Tavernier’s stunning free-kick goal which carved open a stubborn Dundee United side.